Maine Township Science Reading Website

Useful Articles

	Article	Description
	Science and Reading	This article looks at reasons why reading has been de-emphasized in science education.
	Footprints in the Mud	This author looks at the qualities of writing that is difficult to understand.
	Learning Disabilities in Science	Several recommendations on how to teach science to students who are not able to read well.
	Literacy Hour	This explores the difficulties encountered by students learning science from textbooks.
	Reading Science and Math	Highlights several reasons why reading is crucial in science/math-standardized testing etc...
	Science Texts	Reports varying viewpoints on the implementation and utilization of textbooks in science classrooms.
	Relating Science and Reading Skills

Useful Links

These links offer students/teachers reading and testing strategies, organization techniques, and quick access to science resources for the classroom.

	Links
	Reading and Studying Skills
	Skimming and Scanning Scientific Material
	Access Excellence
	Nova
	National Science Teacher's Association
	Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory